Keep industrial traffic moving with a switch built for edge environments that cannot afford downtime. Cisco Catalyst IE-3300-8T2S-E pairs 8 GE copper access ports with 2 GE SFP uplinks, giving you a practical mix of local device connectivity and fiber backhaul options in one modular platform. Designed for industrial switching deployments, this model fits access-layer roles where deterministic connectivity, network segmentation, and straightforward expansion are priorities. The copper ports simplify attachment for controllers, sensors, HMIs, and other field devices, while the SFP slots support longer-distance uplinks or fiber-based network paths. For teams standardizing on Cisco infrastructure, the IE-3300 family brings a familiar operational model to harsh or distributed environments. It is a strong fit when you need more than a basic unmanaged switch: you need a platform that can be integrated into a managed industrial network architecture and scaled with the rest of the site. Choose this model when the cost of a network interruption is measured in production loss, service disruption, or delayed response. It is built for the edge cases that matter most.